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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2044

HB 2044: Ferry incidents & accidents

Requiring Washington state ferries to create a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Directing the Washington state ferries to propose a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy. )

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division to create a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy and provide a copy to the Legislature by November 1, 2009.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Washington state ferries incident and accident investigation policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10Jan Angel R-26Sharon Nelson D-34Jeff Morris D-40Fred Finn D-35Sherry Appleton D-23Mary Helen Roberts D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Eileen Cody D-34Senator D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2044
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2044)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 2044)
  3. Referred to Transportation. (EHB 2044)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2044)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2044)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 2044)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2044)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2044)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2044)
  10. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2044)
  11. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (EHB 2044)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2044)
  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2044)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2044)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 2044)

HB 2044 in other sessions

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